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Philippines, Huawei Prep 5G Launch

Feb. 12, 2019WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty Images

The Philippines' leading wireless provider, Globe Telecom, is on track to launch its Huawei Technologies-backed 5G service in the next quarter. The Philippines has joined Thailand and Singapore that are open to tapping Huawei for 5G amid rising security concerns related to the Chinese telecom equipment supplier, reports the Nikkei Asian Review.